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Published: Mar 26, 2016
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Lindsey Graham: 2016 likely lost, but stopping Donald Trump can save GOP
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Jan. 21, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) more >
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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that his party will probably lose the presidential race to Democrat Hillary Clinton no matter who gets the nomination, but stopping Donald Trump would at least salvage a party that I love.
If Trump is the standard bearer, its not about 2016. Its about losing the heart and soul of the conservative movement, Mr. Graham said on MSNBCs Morning Joe.
Mr. Graham dropped out of the presidential race and reluctantly threw his support behind Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who has become the GOP establishments go-to candidate to stop the front-running Mr. Trump.
He said Mr. Cruz was the only candidate who had a fighting chance of beating Mrs. Clinton in the general election. Heres my concern: We can lose in 2016, and we probably will, he said. Trump gets wiped out. Ted makes it competitive. I dont know if he can beat her or not, but at least well have a fighting chance.
The South Carolina senator said that Mr. Trump and his harsh rhetoric would lose women and Hispanic voters in the election, possibility driving them from the Republican Party for years to come.
He also faulted Mr. Trump for appealing to people such as David Duke, a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan who said he supports some ofMr. Trumps agenda.
Im not going to stand behind a guy that gets David Dukes support. What is it about Trumps campaign that David Duke likes, Mr. Grahamsaid. I dont think he is a reliable conservative Republican. So it is no longer about winning the election for me. It is about trying to salvage a party that I love and conservatism as I know it. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ing-donald-tr/ (2 images) Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest
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